Thudaca orthodroma
Thudaca orthodroma | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Depressariidae |
Genus: | Thudaca |
Species: | T. orthodroma |
Binomial name | |
Thudaca orthodroma Meyrick, 1893 | |
Thudaca orthodroma is a moth in the Depressariidae family. It was described by Meyrick in 1893. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from Western Australia.[1]
The wingspan is 13-14 mm. The forewings are golden-ochreous-brown with snow-white markings. There is a streak along the costa from one-fifth to before the middle and a subcostal streak from before the middle to the costa at three-fourths, as well as a median longitudinal streak from the base to three-fourths, the lower edge emarginate in the middle, the apex bent upwards. There is also a streak along the inner margin from one-fourth to near the anal angle and an elongate blotch along the upper two-thirds of the hindmargin, and a small spot on the anal angle. The hindwings are light grey.[2]
References
- ↑ Thudaca at funet.fi.
- ↑ Proc. Linn. Soc. N.S.W. (2) 7 (4) : 577